as in arriving
to get to a destination
we had trouble getting through because of the heavy snowfall
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Recent Examples of getting through
And some seeds are covered in a very hard seed coat that inhibits germination by blocking water from getting through.
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Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Perez didn’t give up — getting through the COVID-19 pandemic, making paella out of her home for family and friends, while raising her children as a single mother and working as a real estate agent.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Gabriel had to manage a muddy pocket and step up while getting through his progression and get to his third read.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Justin Bieber is crediting his faith to getting through each day.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Perez didn’t give up — getting through the COVID-19 pandemic, making paella out of her home for family and friends, while raising her children as a single mother and working as a real estate agent.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Gabriel had to manage a muddy pocket and step up while getting through his progression and get to his third read.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Justin Bieber is crediting his faith to getting through each day.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting through
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Rain is forecast to begin arriving along Baja California Sur on Wednesday and continue through Friday, bringing 4 to 8 inches of rain, with greater amounts possible in isolated locations.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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By 2010, Burmese refugees started arriving in earnest.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The players will be getting in on the story.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Production of new cars is down Fiorani said any production increases have been due to plants getting in front of tariffs by producing ahead of demand, not by plant expansions.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The clear stance that the club has spent every available penny of their PSR allowance left many baffled, but the club’s accounts over the coming years will reveal all.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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So when your internal temperature starts turning up the heat, this machine-washable cooling blanket counteracts it by enhancing air circulation and wicking any initial sweat.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
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Skittles is turning up the heat with its new chewy candy.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere—in headlines, workplace conversations and social feeds.—
Bernardo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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But Trump is also watching who can generate excitement, who’s going on Fox News, who’s showing up at grassroots events, who’s creating buzz.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Getting through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20through. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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